Many of the tips used in ExcelTips rely upon macros in order to run. Some readers may not know how to enter a macro from scratch in Excel. There are actually two ways you can create macros. First you can record a macro, which is appropriate when you want to record a series of steps you perform quite often. The second method of creating a macro, writing one from scratch, is much more powerful. To create a macro from scratch, follow these steps:
If you are still using Excel 95, the easiest way to create a macro from scratch is to first record a "dummy" macro, and then edit that macro to create your final "from scratch" macro.
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2015-03-14 20:15:18
Indio
I need to be able to read the data in the WAV files of less of 700 ms (at 44.1 kHz sampling rate) and perform Fourier analysis etc. Has anyone done this or have any code which i can implement to do this?
2015-03-14 12:17:14
Chuck
Hi Allen,
Your ExcelTips has been a source of very valuable information that has made my job considerably easier over the past several years. I would like to share the method I use to create a "from scratch" macro. Simply hold down Ctrl and F11 and Excel generates a new macro sheet. Note: I am using Excel 2003.
Thanks, and keep up the good work.
Chuck
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